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Preventing Racism And Discrimination In Sports

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How can we call ourselves a nation that is trying to prevent racism and discrimination when we still have a racist sports name, which was invented in a very low and racial time for our long native people? Discriminating them and basically stalking the Native Americans of their rough history, this name is in every way disrespectful and filled with disgust. This name was invented when there were social policies to eliminate Native American tribes and Civilization Regulations, which banned and outlawed their traditions. How is this name not offensive and how was it meant out of respect? The Redskins are hated by so many organizations, like the NCAI, other tribes, Civil Rights organizations, school boards and even public officials that there is no way they can get away with the name “Redskins”. …show more content…

The Lee v. Tam case will bring the end to these questions asked in the sports and entertainment industry. The ruling will be narrowly tailored so professional football and baseball teams don’t get away with racial discrimination. This situation has to come to an end because it’s not about the name; it’s about the people. It should be more about the needs of the Native American’s, the need to be helping not demoralizing them. We as a nation have an obligation to help the Native Americans and anyone else who has been affected by

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